Mail Pouch Barn Advertisement, 2010
Brickerville’s story
196 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1830Brickerville is settled
BrickervillePA
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ficflash · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,257
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$276K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
562
Balanced
Is Brickerville a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Brickerville, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Brickerville yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Brickerville stand out
Where Brickerville beats most towns.
Small town
1,257 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Elizabeth TownshipClay TownshipHopelandBrickerville
Nearby attractions
All 140 attractions →Hersheypark and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brickerville. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
6 mi MuseumEphrata Cloister
14 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
20 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
20 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
20 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Brickerville: who provides what
Brickerville is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpring Lake ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLancaster CountyLancaster County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLancaster County Board of ElectionsLancaster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1754317543 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brickerville.
Natural hazards
Brickerville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Brickerville
Brickerville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Brickerville
Most working residents leave Brickerville for work: only 3% work in town. At 20 minutes, Brickerville’s average trip to work is below both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Brickerville grew to 562 in 2023, 209 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Brickerville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Brickerville3%
Lititz7%
Manheim Township7%
Warwick Township6%
Clay Township5%
10 mi
median commute distance
562
jobs based in Brickerville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Brickerville is
Brickerville beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of adults binge drink in Brickerville.
| Brickerville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Brickerville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 3.7% |
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Brickerville sells for about $435K
94% of Brickerville households own their home.
$435Kmedian sale price
| Brickerville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $879 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Brickerville
15pages on Brickerville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Brickerville
Lancaster Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lancaster10.5 mi$29,990 tuitionSaint Joseph's University - LancasterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lancaster11.7 mi$32,933 tuitionThaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Lancaster13.1 mi$9,050 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Brickerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Brickerville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Brickerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a ZIP code of 17543. The population was 1,309 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 538 ft
Questions about Brickerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brickerville, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Brickerville yet; the figures below are still real.